Book info

• Title First Family
• Author David Baldacci
• Year 2009
• Genre Thriller

The President’s niece is missing. Former secret service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell return to the White House. Camp David, USA. A children’s birthday party at the presidential retreat turns into a nightmare when a child is snatched after the celebrations. First Lady. The FBI doesn’t want private investigators King and Maxwell anywhere near the case. Regardless, they are enlisted by the First Lady to bring the child home safely. A shared history. The First Lady trusts King, for years ago he saved her then-senator husband from political disaster. But is there a greater secret in their past? With Maxwell battling her own demons, and forces aligned on all sides against her and King, the two are pushed to the absolute limit. In the race to save an innocent victim, the line between friend and foe will become impossible to define... or defend.

Thoughts

I wasn’t as keen on this one as I have been others in the King and Maxwell series, mostly because the characters were just all a bit terrible. Even the supposed victims were awful and I didn’t like the twists and turns that we underwent. That being said, the writing is as always engaging and page-turning, and I did like the progression in the relationship between our two protagonists. Curious as to where we go next.

Rating: 3 / 5